How to Find a Word Similar to Power
It is not uncommon to discover that you use a certain word, like "power," several times in a few minutes. You may even find that you use it more than once in a sentence. It is usually easier to note this tendency in your writing. Fortunately, you can rectify this problem when you use a thesaurus. It can help you discover other words with a similar meaning to "power" that you can use as a variation.
Instructions
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Visit an online thesaurus. These include Thesaurus.com, Merriam-Webster and Encarta.
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Type the word "power" into the search box and press the "Enter" key. The page displays a list of words similar to "power."
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Pick a word with an appropriate connotation for the sentence you are writing. For instance, "jurisdiction" is synonymous with "power" but it is not an appropriate replacement in a sentence describing a subject's physical energy.